Paediatric emergency medicine - London School of Paediatrics day

Join the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) Paediatrics & Child Health Section, in collaboration with the London School of Paediatrics, for this virtual study day exploring key topics in paediatric emergency medicine. Designed primarily for resident doctors, the programme brings together regional experts to deliver practical, up-to-date learning that supports clinical practice and career development.

Managing acutely unwell children requires confident clinical decision-making and effective multidisciplinary working. This study day will provide practical updates on spotting the sick child, burns, acute surgical presentations, procedural sedation, adolescent mental health and youth violence. Delegates will also gain insight into career development opportunities within paediatric emergency medicine, including GRID and SPIN training pathways.

Why attend?

• Hear from leading experts including Dr Eleanor Bond, Mr James Pilkington, Dr Naomi Hargreaves and Dr Kate Gajdos
• Gain practical updates on common and complex presentations in paediatric emergency medicine
• Develop confidence in the assessment and management of burns, acute surgical presentations and procedural sedation
• Explore multidisciplinary approaches to youth violence, safeguarding and adolescent mental health
• Gain insight into GRID and SPIN training pathways and career opportunities in paediatric emergency medicine.

Aims of the event

• Provide practical updates on the assessment and management of common and complex presentations in paediatric emergency medicine
• Explore multidisciplinary approaches to caring for children presenting with surgical, mental health and safeguarding needs
• Support resident doctors in building confidence in clinical decision-making and understanding training and career development pathways within paediatric emergency medicine.

Learning outcomes
By attending this study day, participants will be able to:

• Apply current best practice to the assessment and management of common and complex paediatric emergency presentations, including trauma, procedural sedation, mental health presentations and youth violence
• Recognise the importance of multidisciplinary working and effective communication across paediatric emergency medicine, mental health, safeguarding and specialty referral pathways
• Identify training and career development opportunities within paediatric emergency medicine, including GRID and SPIN pathways

Who should attend?
This study day is suitable for:

• Paediatric resident doctors
• Resident doctors with an interest in paediatric emergency medicine
• Doctors preparing for GRID and SPIN training in paediatric emergency medicine
• Paediatricians working in urgent and emergency care
• Healthcare professionals involved in the assessment and management of acutely unwell children

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